Post by Jack Loomes on Jul 5, 2014 11:47:41 GMT

Mid-Late 14th Century

In fine excavated condition with blackened river finish overall, with sharply tapering double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section with central fuller over half its length on both sides, each fuller with latten-filled orb and cross shaped mark at the forte and mid-section where the fuller ends, hilt comprising flat slightly arched quillons widening at the ends, flat tapering tang incised with a series of 'X' marks, and large compressed chamfered wheel pommel (incomplete on one side)

87.5 cm. blade, 111.8 cm. overall

Provenance: Ewart Oakeshott CollectionExchanged with H. Russell Robinson for a Japanese full armour, London, March 1956

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